Like ghosts, the temporarily shut down cruise ships lie in the port of Hamburg. A young man comes into town and is stranded on the riverbank, waiting for a message. He watches couples strolling along in the sunset and gets himself some sweets.
Islands in the City
Directed by Marian Freistühler
Countries
Germany
2021
23min
18
UK
Die geheimnisvollen Inseln
Section
Leeds Short Film Awards
Cast Marian Freistühler, Nils Timm, Pavlo Dalakishvili
Screenwriter Marian Freistühler
German with English Subtitles
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